Metro Manilans support #Manilakbayan2015
“We are Filipinos, too. We should fight for each other’s rights.”
Metro Manilans support #Manilakbayan2015
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Manilakbayan reaches NCR
Manilakbayan reaches NCR
Their only dream is to uplift their lives, have education that their ancestors have been deprived of, live peacefully in their ancestral land and develop it for their families and the next generation.
Peasant groups dare presidentiables to address land problem
Peasant groups dare presidentiables to address land problem
“We hope that candidates who promise reforms in the country would hear and realize the aspiration of Filipino farmers, which should have been realized long ago.”
Ph one of world’s biggest rice importers, as food producers go hungry
Ph one of world’s biggest rice importers, as food producers go hungry
“It is ironic that the rural people who are the primary food producers are the ones who are experiencing lack of food and drastic hunger.”
World Rural Women’s Day | Peasant women decry landlessness, hunger, poverty
World Rural Women’s Day | Peasant women decry landlessness, hunger, poverty
The destitute condition of peasant women in different countries shows the effects of global massive land grabbing and resource plunder.
Progressive youth group calls for clean election
Progressive youth group calls for clean election
MANILA -- Members of the progressive youth group Anakbayan massed up in front of the Commission on Elections on Thursday, Oct. 15 and called on candidates filing for their certificates of candidacy (COCs) to stand up on issues that matter to the Filipino people....
DAR revives cases vs Luisita farmers, supporters
DAR revives cases vs Luisita farmers, supporters
“The DAR says that running issues in Luisita are not agrarian in nature. How absurd is that?”
Attacks on schools put Lumád children at risk
Attacks on schools put Lumád children at risk
There have been 95 cases of attacks on schools by soldiers and paramilitary groups.
Teachers of the Lumad and the poor
Teachers of the Lumad and the poor
“The future of the next generation relies on teachers. That is why even if it’s difficult, I am determined to continue teaching.”
World Teachers’ Day | Renewed calls for salary increase, justice for ‘Sir Emok’
World Teachers’ Day | Renewed calls for salary increase, justice for ‘Sir Emok’
“The State shall assign the highest budgetary priority to education and ensure that teaching will attract and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration.”
Women’s partylist group marks ‘15 years of struggle, service, gains’
Women’s partylist group marks ‘15 years of struggle, service, gains’
“We aspire for equal changes for women, we want to be free of the patriarchal society, we want a stop to violence against women, to the whammy of soaring prices, to the rape of the Motherland.”
‘Trapos’ will get no votes from women, says Gabriela
‘Trapos’ will get no votes from women, says Gabriela
“How can women expect that the exploitation of women workers will be addressed by these men who are aspiring to be elected government leaders, when they themselves are exploiters of women?”
Roxas, Liberal Party slammed for ‘an act most offensive to women’
Roxas, Liberal Party slammed for ‘an act most offensive to women’
“Tolentino and his LP cohorts committed an act most offensive to women and insulting to the public. If these are the kind of leaders who have the gall to run for office in next year's elections, we must not let them win.”
Martial Law was just OK?
Martial Law was just OK?
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – When I searched for netizens’ thoughts about the commemoration of martial law last Monday, Sept. 21, I stumbled upon a number of tweets saying good things about it. “Martial law years were better than today because...
Peasants dare Aquino to sue ex-LTO chief
Peasants dare Aquino to sue ex-LTO chief
“Instead of functioning like an unabashed apologist, why not just file charges?”
Lumad ask Pope Francis for help
Lumad ask Pope Francis for help
“Pope Francis, hear our misery and prolonged sufferings. Help us protect the indigenous schools, communities and people in Mindanao."
Ph ranks 9th among countries with most stunted children
Ph ranks 9th among countries with most stunted children
A study by the Save the Children said the country had dropped to “sub-Saharan levels” of malnutrition.
Malnutrition will stay as long as there is poverty, study says
Malnutrition will stay as long as there is poverty, study says
“Families living in urban poor communities provide and feed their families with the meagre income they earn. Most of these families subsist on noodles and rice to get by.”
Netizens share their thoughts on #MartialLaw
Netizens share their thoughts on #MartialLaw
On the 43rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law, some netizens share their experiences.
Science high school urges High Court anew to issue TRO on K to 12
Science high school urges High Court anew to issue TRO on K to 12
Two months after it was asked to comment on the petitions against K to 12, the Office of the Solicitor General has again asked for an extension.
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